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### Question: What are the symptoms of Encephalitis?
### Response: Some patients may have symptoms of a cold or stomach infection before encephalitis symptoms begin.
When a case of encephalitis is not very severe, the symptoms may be similar to those of other illnesses, including:
Fever that is not very high Mild headache Low energy and a poor appetite
Other symptoms include:
Clumsiness, unsteady gait Confusion, disorientation Drowsiness Irritability or poor temper control Light sensitivity Stiff neck and back (occasionally) Vomiting
Symptoms in newborns and younger infants may not be as easy to recognize:
Body stiffness Irritability and crying more often (these symptoms may get worse when the baby is picked up) Poor feeding Soft spot on the top of the head may bulge out more Vomiting
Emergency symptoms:
Loss of consciousness, poor responsiveness, stupor, coma Muscle weakness or paralysis Seizures Severe headache Sudden change in mental functions: "Flat" mood, lack of mood, or mood that is inappropriate for the situation Impaired judgment Inflexibility, extreme self-centeredness, inability to make a decision, or withdrawal from social interaction Less interest in daily activities Memory loss (amnesia), impaired short-term or long-term memory